The number of former inmates who claim they suffered serious abuse at a Teesside prison has risen to more than 400.

Cleveland Police is investigating historic allegations ranging from the 1960s up until the 1990s when Kirklevington Grange operated as a youth detention centre.

The force today said: "A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said: “We are conducting inquiries into allegations of historic abuse at Kirklevington Prison in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s which were first reported in April 2014.

“To date, 414 victims have come forward and two arrests have been made, the inquiry is on-going and preliminary papers have been submitted to the CPS for their consideration."